Actor Prakash Raj appeared earlier than the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 30 in reference to the alleged illegal promotion of online betting platforms. His title figures amongst 29 celebrities named in a case based mostly on an FIR filed by the Cyberabad police in Hyderabad.

The FIR, accessed by India Right now, accuses a number of actors and influencers of selling betting apps by way of on-line commercials. Prakash Raj was allegedly related to Junglee Rummy, a gaming app he promoted in 2016. Nonetheless, the actor has clarified that he withdrew from the endorsement in 2017 after realising it was inappropriate and has since not promoted any gaming purposes.

The ED is probing monetary transactions and digital trails linked to the celebrities. Amongst these summoned are actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and tv anchor Srimukhi.

The investigation stems from expenses filed below a number of legal guidelines, together with Sections 318(4) and 112 learn with Part 49 of the Bharat Nyay Sanhita, Part 4 of the Telangana State Gaming Act, and Part 66-D of the IT Act — all pertaining to fraudulent exercise and on-line deception.

Actor Rana Daggubati, who was requested to look on Wednesday, July 23, sought more time, citing film commitments. The company then requested him to look on August 13. Manchu Lakshmi can be scheduled to look on the identical date, and Vijay Deverakonda has been summoned for August 6.

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